For instrumentalists who have completed Impro Basics Level 1, or who have some improvisation experience, this course provides an opportunity to continue developing elementary skills in ensemble playing, improvisation and standard jazz repertoire. Classes establish practical ensemble skills by: Putting improvisation ideas into practice Learning melodies and chord progressions without music, developing memory Creating ensemble arrangements On completion of the course, a student’s...
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$495Limited
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Impro Basics Level 2
<p>{video type:“youtube” id:“OTUgynJilq4” "height:“440” width:“660”}</p><p>For instrumentalists who have completed Impro Basics Level 1, or who have some improvisation experience, this course provides
For adults (minimum age 16) Entry Level: completion of level 1 is advisable or equivalent experience.
PLACES ARE LIMITED TO: 2 pianos (NO SPOTS REMAINING) 2 guitars (1 spot remaining) 1 bass (NO SPOTS REMAINING) 1 drum kit (1 spot remaining) and any number of horns or other instruments.
Please let us know your instrument by filling in the Additional Enrolment Information page when you are completing your enrolment.
We will update the availability of places as enrolments are received.
This course will look at various great songwriters and their methods and explore some fundamentals of songwriting by covering the following areas: Song analysis (listening to classic songs and analysing how they work and how the song is structured). Focusing on: chord structures, melodic ideas and touching lyrical content. Setting lyrics to music and music to lyrics. Writing music based on an existing drum beat. Analysing characteristics of genres. Discussing song structures:...
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$415Limited
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Songwriting
<p>{video type:“youtube” id:“61FxQdy3S0A” "height:“440” width:“660”}</p><p>This course will look at various great songwriters and their methods and explore some fundamentals of songwriting by covering
<p>{video type:“youtube” id:“61FxQdy3S0A” "height:“440” width:“660”}</p><p>This course will look at various great songwriters and their methods and explore some fundamentals of songwriting by covering
Never played piano before? Keen to learn? Taught in the keyboard lab on weighted digital keyboards, Piano for Beginners Level 1 is a group class designed for the absolute beginner. By the end of the course you will be able to find your way around the keyboard, play simple tunes and accompaniments and understand the basics of good piano technique. PLEASE BRING: Note pad and pen or pencil Over 8 weeks, students will be taken through an intensive course of note reading, finger...
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$465Limited
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Piano for Beginners Level 1
<p>{video type:“youtube” id:“rpuNGAro22o” "height:“440” width:“660”}</p><p></div><br/>Never played piano before? Keen to learn? <br/>Taught in the keyboard lab on weighted digital keyboards, Piano for
Taught in the keyboard lab on weighted digital keyboards, level 3 is designed for the advanced beginner, who is familiar with the notes of the keyboard, has prior understanding of note reading, and experience with basic technical work and piano pieces in varying hand positions. Over 8 weeks, students will be taken through an intensive course of technical work, finger training, sight reading skill, pedal use, basic chord symbol reading, and exploration of basic piano literature in...
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Piano for Beginners Level 3
<p>{video type:“youtube” id:“rpuNGAro22o” "height:“440” width:“660”}</p><p></div><br/>Taught in the keyboard lab on weighted digital keyboards, level 3 is designed for the advanced beginner, who is
This course is designed for instrumentalists with no background in improvisation. You will need some basic level of understanding how to read music and chord charts. It provides students with an opportunity to play in a small group and to learn elementary theoretical concepts, historical knowledge and basic skills in the art of jazz improvisation. Students will learn to: Put into practice theoretical knowledge of harmony and scales Train their ear and recognise chords and scales...
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<p>{video type:“youtube” id:“OTUgynJilq4” "height:“440” width:“660”}</p><p>This course is designed for instrumentalists with no background in improvisation. You will need some basic level of
Jazz Piano Basics Level 1 is a course which introduces piano players to the elements of jazz piano style. Playing through simplified arrangements of jazz standards such as: ‘In a mellow tone’, ‘Fly me to the moon’, ‘The preacher’ and the blues classic ‘Blues Almighty’ you will explore different ways to approach: Chords and bass melody and chords improvised melody and chords You will work steadily with the materials throughout the term to adopt a familiarity with the make-up and...
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Taught in the keyboard lab on weighted digital keyboards, level 2 is designed for the intermediate beginner, who is familiar with the notes of the keyboard, has prior understanding of note reading, and experience with basic scales and playing pieces in 5 finger hand positions. Over 8 weeks, students will be taken through an intensive course of technical work, finger training and exploration of basic piano literature in varying hand positions, as well as ensemble playing. The course...
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The Jazz Piano Level 2 class would be a natural extension to Jazz Piano Basics Level 1. Also suitable for pianists with more experience. In this class I would demonstrate the different approaches to chord substitution and re- harmonization and how this informs soloing choices OBJECTIVES By the end of the term I will have armed the participants with harmonic devices that will enable them to understand and sound like some of the great players we all have come to love. Where does Bill...
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These classes are designed for students who wish to develop confident improvisation, aural and sight reading skills. They provide an ensemble-based environment for the development of personal jazz skills, along with an understanding of the dynamics at work in a small performance group. Typically there will be drums, electric bass, piano, horns (trumpet, alto, tenor) and guitar as the usual line-up. Other instruments are welcome (vibes, flute etc). During the term: Drummers will...
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This class is for students wishing to audition for the Conservatorium Open Academy Rising Stars Program. Students who have been playing their instrument for at least two years are welcome to apply. Applications for entry in Semester 1, 2019 are now closed. Students are required to present two contrasting pieces of their choice, not longer than 10 minutes together, showing a range of technical and musical skill. One study and one piece are recommended. No scales, sight-reading or...
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